Arkansas class cruiser

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Image:Arkansas.jpg
Type	cruiser
Length	190 meters
Armament	dual anti-air beam gun x1 CIWS x2 9-tube vertical missile launcher x7 anti-ship missile launcher x10
Air units	helicopter x2
Ships of the class	Arkansas
Designer	Kimitoshi Yamane

In the fictional universe of Gundam Seed, the Arkansas-class cruiser is an Earth Alliance naval warship. It is armed with an dual anti-aircraft beam gun, a pair of CIWS guns, four 9-tube vertical missile launchers, and 10 anti-ship missile launchers. The primary role of the Arkansas class is to escort Tarawa-class mobile assault ships. Another design, the Des Moines-class cruiser, uses the same hull, but differs slightly in armament.

The Arkansas class is also known as the Danilov class. It is possible that these are different class name used by Atlantic Federation and Eurasian Federation forces. In CE 73, the ZAFT battleship Minerva's sensor console labels the vessels as Arkansas class, but the ship's sensor operator verbally identifies both them and their Des Moines-class companions as Danilov class.

The Arkansas is named for the 25th state of the United States. The Danilov is named for a small town in Yaroslavl Oblast, located in the Central Federal District of Russia.

Ship Classes of the Cosmic Era

Earth Alliance / OMNI Enforcer Ships